Man at bar wanting clove to disguise evidence of his boozing
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Man at bar wanting clove to disguise evidence of his boozing
Drunken gentleman leaning against a bar, requesting the barmaid for a clove to disguise the olfactory evidence of his boozing. I don t think he will have been successful, either with his request or with his attempt to fool the Misshus !!! " Scuse me, Miss, but can you blige me with a Clove? I got er meet er misshus, an I don t want er to notish ellything." Date: 1897
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Media ID 11574841
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
1897 Asks Barmaid Breath Clove Drunk Drunken Evidence Gamp Gent Gentleman Leaning Olfactory Overcoat Phil Pleading Raincoat Requesting Requests Sense Silk Smell Smells Staggering Tale Umbrella Unimpressed Tottering
EDITORS COMMENTS
In this intriguing photograph from 1897, a drunken gentleman leans heavily against the bar, his face etched with the signs of a long night of imbibing. With a desperate plea in his voice, he turns to the unimpressed barmaid and asks, "Scuse me, Miss, but can you blige me with a Clove? I got er meet er misshus, an I don't want her to notish everything." The man's attempt to disguise the olfactory evidence of his drinking with a clove is a futile one, as the strong smell of alcohol would have likely permeated his clothing and breath. The use of the clove, a common Victorian remedy for masking unpleasant odors, was a common tactic employed by those seeking to hide their intake from their significant others or society. The scene takes place in a dimly lit pub or public house, the air thick with the mingled scents of gin and tobacco. The man's disheveled appearance, with his gamp umbrella, overcoat, and raincoat draped over his arm, speaks to a night of heavy drinking and late-night rendezvous. Despite his unkempt state and the raincoat that hides his top hat, the man maintains an air of gentility, a testament to the social norms of the Victorian era that demanded a certain level of decorum, even in the face of inebriation. The barmaid, with her stern expression and crossed arms, seems unimpressed by the man's tale and his request, adding to the historical intrigue of this image.
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